The Levittown and Island Trees budget votes and trustee elections were held on May 17 at various local schools.

The Levittown Board of Education adopted the proposed budget of $151,579,434 for the 2005-2006 school year, representing a 4.5 percent increase over last year's budget, totaling $6,497,149. The tax levy increase over 2004-2005 is 2.6 percent, which was the lowest in Nassau County. Levittown residents passed this budget in a 2,799 to 2,132 vote. Incumbents Ken Auer Sr., John Garvey and Diane Shapiro were also reelected and will serve three-year terms. The results were reported by District Clerk Marie Hughes and are as follows:

Ken Auer Sr.	2,383
Dan Bornstein	2,020
John Garvey	2,777
Diane Shapiro	2,603

The Island Trees Board of Education unanimously adopted the proposed $46,490,359 expenditure budget for the 2005-2006 school year, representing a 5.59 percent increase over last year's budget. The revised tax levy represents a 5.99 percent increase as opposed to the 6.97 percent that was originally advertised. Residents passed this budget in a 804 to 469 vote. They also reelected incumbent Robert Condela. Incumbent Bernadette Bento, however, was defeated by challenger Patricia Mahon. Kenneth Rochon won the vote for Ronald Tauss' seat, who is not seeking another term. All terms are for three years. The results were reported by Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Administration Salvatore Carambia and are as follows:

Robert Condela	733
Joseph Buda	608
Bernadette Bento	593
Patricia Mahon	615
Paul Giambona	310
Sonia Meyer	372
Kenneth Rochon	711